used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was diverting that a graduate of Harvard should come back to Hooker's Bend and immediately drop into such a fracas.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Along Main Street in front of the village stores, the merchants and hangers-on discussed the affair.
AlongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Along Main Street in front of the village stores, the merchants and hangers-on discussed the affair.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading White mistresses extracted the story from their black maids, and were amused by it or deprecated Cissie Dildine's morals as the mood moved them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading White mistresses extracted the story from their black maids, and were amused by it or deprecated Cissie Dildine's morals as the mood moved them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading White mistresses extracted the story from their black maids, and were amused by it or deprecated Cissie Dildine's morals as the mood moved them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Old Captain Renfrew, one-time attorney at law and representative of his county in the state legislature, sat under the mulberry in front of the livery-stable and plunged into a long monologue, with old Mr. Tomwit as listener, on the uneducability of the black race.
attorneynounUS /əˈtɜːrni/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Old Captain Renfrew, one-time attorney at law and representative of his county in the state legislature, sat under the mulberry in front of the livery-stable and plunged into a long monologue, with old Mr. Tomwit as listener, on the uneducability of the black race.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was diverting that a graduate of Harvard should come back to Hooker's Bend and immediately drop into such a fracas.
BendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading Next day the Siner-Pack fight was the focus of news interest in Hooker's Bend.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading White mistresses extracted the story from their black maids, and were amused by it or deprecated Cissie Dildine's morals as the mood moved them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading White mistresses extracted the story from their black maids, and were amused by it or deprecated Cissie Dildine's morals as the mood moved them.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Old Captain Renfrew, one-time attorney at law and representative of his county in the state legislature, sat under the mulberry in front of the livery-stable and plunged into a long monologue, with old Mr. Tomwit as listener, on the uneducability of the black race.
Cissie
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From this reading White mistresses extracted the story from their black maids, and were amused by it or deprecated Cissie Dildine's morals as the mood moved them.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was diverting that a graduate of Harvard should come back to Hooker's Bend and immediately drop into such a fracas.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading Old Captain Renfrew, one-time attorney at law and representative of his county in the state legislature, sat under the mulberry in front of the livery-stable and plunged into a long monologue, with old Mr. Tomwit as listener, on the uneducability of the black race.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Next day the Siner-Pack fight was the focus of news interest in Hooker's Bend.
deprecatedverbUS /ˈdeprəkeɪtəd/
past form of “deprecate” — express strong disapproval of; deplore
From this reading White mistresses extracted the story from their black maids, and were amused by it or deprecated Cissie Dildine's morals as the mood moved them.
Dildine's
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From this reading White mistresses extracted the story from their black maids, and were amused by it or deprecated Cissie Dildine's morals as the mood moved them.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Along Main Street in front of the village stores, the merchants and hangers-on discussed the affair.
divertingadjectiveUS /daɪˈvɜːrtɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading It was diverting that a graduate of Harvard should come back to Hooker's Bend and immediately drop into such a fracas.
let fall to the ground
From this reading It was diverting that a graduate of Harvard should come back to Hooker's Bend and immediately drop into such a fracas.
extractedverbUS /ekˈstræktɪd/
past form of “extract” — remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading White mistresses extracted the story from their black maids, and were amused by it or deprecated Cissie Dildine's morals as the mood moved them.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Next day the Siner-Pack fight was the focus of news interest in Hooker's Bend.
focusnounUS /ˈfoʊkəs/
the concentration of attention or energy on something
From this reading Next day the Siner-Pack fight was the focus of news interest in Hooker's Bend.
fracasnounUS /ˈfreɪkəs/
noisy quarrel
From this reading It was diverting that a graduate of Harvard should come back to Hooker's Bend and immediately drop into such a fracas.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading White mistresses extracted the story from their black maids, and were amused by it or deprecated Cissie Dildine's morals as the mood moved them.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Along Main Street in front of the village stores, the merchants and hangers-on discussed the affair.
graduateverbUS /ˈɡrædʒəwət/
receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies
From this reading It was diverting that a graduate of Harvard should come back to Hooker's Bend and immediately drop into such a fracas.
hangers-on
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From this reading Along Main Street in front of the village stores, the merchants and hangers-on discussed the affair.
HarvardnounUS /ˈhɑːrvərd/
a university in Massachusetts
From this reading It was diverting that a graduate of Harvard should come back to Hooker's Bend and immediately drop into such a fracas.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Old Captain Renfrew, one-time attorney at law and representative of his county in the state legislature, sat under the mulberry in front of the livery-stable and plunged into a long monologue, with old Mr. Tomwit as listener, on the uneducability of the black race.
Hooker'snounUS /ˈhʊkərz/
possessive form of “hooker” — United States general in the Union Army who was defeated at Chancellorsville by Robert E. Lee (1814-1879)
From this reading Next day the Siner-Pack fight was the focus of news interest in Hooker's Bend.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading It was diverting that a graduate of Harvard should come back to Hooker's Bend and immediately drop into such a fracas.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Next day the Siner-Pack fight was the focus of news interest in Hooker's Bend.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Next day the Siner-Pack fight was the focus of news interest in Hooker's Bend.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was diverting that a graduate of Harvard should come back to Hooker's Bend and immediately drop into such a fracas.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading White mistresses extracted the story from their black maids, and were amused by it or deprecated Cissie Dildine's morals as the mood moved them.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Old Captain Renfrew, one-time attorney at law and representative of his county in the state legislature, sat under the mulberry in front of the livery-stable and plunged into a long monologue, with old Mr. Tomwit as listener, on the uneducability of the black race.
legislaturenounUS /ˈledʒəsleɪtʃər/
persons who make or amend or repeal laws
From this reading Old Captain Renfrew, one-time attorney at law and representative of his county in the state legislature, sat under the mulberry in front of the livery-stable and plunged into a long monologue, with old Mr. Tomwit as listener, on the uneducability of the black race.
listenernounUS /ˈlɪsənər/
someone who listens attentively
From this reading Old Captain Renfrew, one-time attorney at law and representative of his county in the state legislature, sat under the mulberry in front of the livery-stable and plunged into a long monologue, with old Mr. Tomwit as listener, on the uneducability of the black race.
livery-stable
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From this reading Old Captain Renfrew, one-time attorney at law and representative of his county in the state legislature, sat under the mulberry in front of the livery-stable and plunged into a long monologue, with old Mr. Tomwit as listener, on the uneducability of the black race.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Old Captain Renfrew, one-time attorney at law and representative of his county in the state legislature, sat under the mulberry in front of the livery-stable and plunged into a long monologue, with old Mr. Tomwit as listener, on the uneducability of the black race.
maidsnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading White mistresses extracted the story from their black maids, and were amused by it or deprecated Cissie Dildine's morals as the mood moved them.
most important element
From this reading Along Main Street in front of the village stores, the merchants and hangers-on discussed the affair.
merchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading Along Main Street in front of the village stores, the merchants and hangers-on discussed the affair.
mistressesnounUS /ˈmɪstrəsəz/
plural of “mistress” — an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading White mistresses extracted the story from their black maids, and were amused by it or deprecated Cissie Dildine's morals as the mood moved them.
monologuenounUS /ˈmɑːnəlɔːɡ/
speech you make to yourself
From this reading Old Captain Renfrew, one-time attorney at law and representative of his county in the state legislature, sat under the mulberry in front of the livery-stable and plunged into a long monologue, with old Mr. Tomwit as listener, on the uneducability of the black race.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading White mistresses extracted the story from their black maids, and were amused by it or deprecated Cissie Dildine's morals as the mood moved them.
moralsnounUS /ˈmɔːrəlz/
motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
From this reading White mistresses extracted the story from their black maids, and were amused by it or deprecated Cissie Dildine's morals as the mood moved them.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading White mistresses extracted the story from their black maids, and were amused by it or deprecated Cissie Dildine's morals as the mood moved them.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Old Captain Renfrew, one-time attorney at law and representative of his county in the state legislature, sat under the mulberry in front of the livery-stable and plunged into a long monologue, with old Mr. Tomwit as listener, on the uneducability of the black race.
mulberrynounUS /ˈmʌlberi/
any of several trees of the genus Morus having edible fruit that resembles the blackberry
From this reading Old Captain Renfrew, one-time attorney at law and representative of his county in the state legislature, sat under the mulberry in front of the livery-stable and plunged into a long monologue, with old Mr. Tomwit as listener, on the uneducability of the black race.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Next day the Siner-Pack fight was the focus of news interest in Hooker's Bend.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next day the Siner-Pack fight was the focus of news interest in Hooker's Bend.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Next day the Siner-Pack fight was the focus of news interest in Hooker's Bend.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Captain Renfrew, one-time attorney at law and representative of his county in the state legislature, sat under the mulberry in front of the livery-stable and plunged into a long monologue, with old Mr. Tomwit as listener, on the uneducability of the black race.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Old Captain Renfrew, one-time attorney at law and representative of his county in the state legislature, sat under the mulberry in front of the livery-stable and plunged into a long monologue, with old Mr. Tomwit as listener, on the uneducability of the black race.
one-timeadjectiveUS /ˈwʌnˈtaɪm/
belonging to some prior time
From this reading Old Captain Renfrew, one-time attorney at law and representative of his county in the state legislature, sat under the mulberry in front of the livery-stable and plunged into a long monologue, with old Mr. Tomwit as listener, on the uneducability of the black race.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading White mistresses extracted the story from their black maids, and were amused by it or deprecated Cissie Dildine's morals as the mood moved them.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Old Captain Renfrew, one-time attorney at law and representative of his county in the state legislature, sat under the mulberry in front of the livery-stable and plunged into a long monologue, with old Mr. Tomwit as listener, on the uneducability of the black race.
any competition
From this reading Old Captain Renfrew, one-time attorney at law and representative of his county in the state legislature, sat under the mulberry in front of the livery-stable and plunged into a long monologue, with old Mr. Tomwit as listener, on the uneducability of the black race.
Renfrew
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From this reading Old Captain Renfrew, one-time attorney at law and representative of his county in the state legislature, sat under the mulberry in front of the livery-stable and plunged into a long monologue, with old Mr. Tomwit as listener, on the uneducability of the black race.
representativenounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
From this reading Old Captain Renfrew, one-time attorney at law and representative of his county in the state legislature, sat under the mulberry in front of the livery-stable and plunged into a long monologue, with old Mr. Tomwit as listener, on the uneducability of the black race.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Old Captain Renfrew, one-time attorney at law and representative of his county in the state legislature, sat under the mulberry in front of the livery-stable and plunged into a long monologue, with old Mr. Tomwit as listener, on the uneducability of the black race.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was diverting that a graduate of Harvard should come back to Hooker's Bend and immediately drop into such a fracas.
Siner-Pack
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From this reading Next day the Siner-Pack fight was the focus of news interest in Hooker's Bend.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Old Captain Renfrew, one-time attorney at law and representative of his county in the state legislature, sat under the mulberry in front of the livery-stable and plunged into a long monologue, with old Mr. Tomwit as listener, on the uneducability of the black race.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Along Main Street in front of the village stores, the merchants and hangers-on discussed the affair.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading White mistresses extracted the story from their black maids, and were amused by it or deprecated Cissie Dildine's morals as the mood moved them.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Along Main Street in front of the village stores, the merchants and hangers-on discussed the affair.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was diverting that a graduate of Harvard should come back to Hooker's Bend and immediately drop into such a fracas.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was diverting that a graduate of Harvard should come back to Hooker's Bend and immediately drop into such a fracas.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next day the Siner-Pack fight was the focus of news interest in Hooker's Bend.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading White mistresses extracted the story from their black maids, and were amused by it or deprecated Cissie Dildine's morals as the mood moved them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading White mistresses extracted the story from their black maids, and were amused by it or deprecated Cissie Dildine's morals as the mood moved them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was diverting that a graduate of Harvard should come back to Hooker's Bend and immediately drop into such a fracas.
Tomwit
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From this reading Old Captain Renfrew, one-time attorney at law and representative of his county in the state legislature, sat under the mulberry in front of the livery-stable and plunged into a long monologue, with old Mr. Tomwit as listener, on the uneducability of the black race.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Old Captain Renfrew, one-time attorney at law and representative of his county in the state legislature, sat under the mulberry in front of the livery-stable and plunged into a long monologue, with old Mr. Tomwit as listener, on the uneducability of the black race.
uneducability
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From this reading Old Captain Renfrew, one-time attorney at law and representative of his county in the state legislature, sat under the mulberry in front of the livery-stable and plunged into a long monologue, with old Mr. Tomwit as listener, on the uneducability of the black race.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Along Main Street in front of the village stores, the merchants and hangers-on discussed the affair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Next day the Siner-Pack fight was the focus of news interest in Hooker's Bend.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading White mistresses extracted the story from their black maids, and were amused by it or deprecated Cissie Dildine's morals as the mood moved them.
a Caucasian
From this reading White mistresses extracted the story from their black maids, and were amused by it or deprecated Cissie Dildine's morals as the mood moved them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Old Captain Renfrew, one-time attorney at law and representative of his county in the state legislature, sat under the mulberry in front of the livery-stable and plunged into a long monologue, with old Mr. Tomwit as listener, on the uneducability of the black race.
